Selected by the United States Coast Guard in 1979 to serve as a short range recovery air-sea resuce helicopter, the HH-65 Dolphin is a variant of the French Eurocopter Dauphin, which first flew in 1972. Today the HH-65 is used in the US for homeland security patrols, military readiness, drug interdiction and search and rescue. During sea missions, the aircraft's autopilot can complete an unassisted approach to the water and stop in a stable 50 ft hover above a pre-determined object, an ability that is crucial for the safety of the crew in darkness or rough weather.

The Amercom "Helicopters of the World" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military and civilian helicopters in 1:72 scale. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.